In writing I have tried to be genuine, humble, and open to listening and learning from God. I also try to put the advice into practice by God’s grace and power. As a reader I hope you approach these notes the same way. I pray they bless you and inspire you to become all God has designed for you to be and to do for his glory. He believes in you and wants the best for you. So do I. The most valuable gift I can give is to build you and others up and to help you draw near to God through Jesus. In time I hope God becomes your closest friend, your brightest future, and your deepest love.
Your friend and teacher,
Greenelsh
131 Model Integrity
In the United States the results of our recent election are uncertain because tragically there appears to be widespread, organized fraud and corruption. To preserve our democracy we need to expose any wrongdoing that prevents a free and fair election now and in the...
130 Live Gratefully
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it brings people together for fellowship, fun, and food. Also it focuses people on giving thanks to God for his bountiful blessings. During difficult times it might seem awkward or foreign to offer thanks, but every...
129 Intercede
Sometimes when you are bombarded with discouraging news, feel pressured, experience stress or trauma, it can be overwhelming and paralyzing, especially when it seems like no end is in sight. I teach at risk high school students. Unfortunately, several of them are at...
128 Declare Victory
Have the events of this year, worn you out. Do you feel fatigued from false news, worried about election integrity, restricted by the pandemic, unsupported by work, disillusioned with the government, divided by social unrest, or distanced from family? You can find...
127 Promote Peace
During national unrest, uncertainty, and stressful times it is alluring to focus on the negative, complain, look for scapegoats, and escalate disagreement. Don't wallow in that toxic swamp. It's unhealthy and unproductive. Instead give thanks for what's good, unite...
126 Exercise Creativity
“To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” —George Kneller. Everyone has the ability to imagine and create. God, the Creator of all, built that in to you when he made humankind in his likeness (Genesis 1;26-28). It is...
125 Work Excellently
Several studies indicate that a little over half of working adults in America are unhappy with their jobs. Is that the case for you? Your employment may not be ideal, you may not make enough money, you may not feel appreciated, you may not be properly trained, or you...
124 Understand the Times
In the United States of America it's been 400 years since pilgrims settled in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Our country has experienced many changes over these centuries. The changes that support our constitution have been helpful and those that don't have been...
123 Submit and Thrive
I am blessed to live in the United States of America. However, along with the many great things about our country it also has many problems. If we don't turn to God for solutions I believe they will continue to worsen. Some of our problems stem from our independence....
122 Cling Under Pressure
I didn't sleep well so I am writing this in the middle of the night. Oppressive late summer heat has turned our home into an oven. That mixed with unhealthy air quality from the smoke of continued wildfires has strapped the last few days with a subliminal sense of...